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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1896

Page

5

Carlisle in Kentucky Amid Disturbance at Speech

Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle spoke to a crowded Odd Fellows hall in Covington Kentucky urging democracy as he defined it while a hostile crowd outside shouted for Bryan and a line of 100 supported him from the rear. Police escorted Carlisle after the meeting as disorder continued in the street and eggs were thrown. He planned further stops in Kentucky with fears of more disturbances as he travels to Bowling Green.

Covington the Treasury John G. Carlisle Kentucky Odd Fellows Hall Bryan Carlisle Sabroad Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Grover Cleveland John A. Palmer Simon Bolivar Buckner Chicago Democratic Party Frank Helm

Outpouring of Buckeye People in Ohio Day for McKinley

A day of surprises marks Major McKinley's Ohio day in Canton with large outpourings from Belmont and northern Indiana. Visitors from Bryan regions joined crowds as women marched in line, Baldwin university and Wallace college students cheered, and Hoosier yells echoed through a crowded street scene. McKinley greeted city officials in his library amid the bustle.

Canton McKinley Belmont Bryan Ohio Indiana West Virginia Pennsylvania Baldwin University Wallace College of Berea Valparaiso Fort Wayne Plymouth

Morrison clarifies stance on Altgeld and gold standard

Washington telegraph inquiry to Hon. William R. Morrison yields a reply saying his letter concerns Governor Altgeld and his administration. The Post report is incorrect. In a separate item, six men are arrested in Oklahoma Territory for involvement in a Tonkawa holdup against R T Brooke. One suspect, John Ball, fights Brooke’s wife for a Salt Fork river claim. Brooke claims to be an English lord and shot one outlaw, fatally wounding two others.

Percy O. T R. T. Brooke Tonkawa John Ball Brooke Salt Fork River

Butler Issues Circular Urging Vigilance in Election

Washington October 23 Senator Butler as Populist national committee chair issued a circular claiming Republican managers may seek to control the election through money and urged Bryan supporters to guard against purchase coercion or intimidation of voters.

Butler Washington National Committee Friends of Bryan

Populist Republican Fusion On State Ticket

Ratzier Oct 2 notes complete fusion between Populists and Republicans on the state ticket with Guthrie and Dockery still filed as Populist candidates for governor and lieutenant governor.

Ratzier Guthrie and Dockery

Pledge Money to Missionaries in Boston

The 50th anniversary of the American Missionary Association closed with an enthusiastic Tremont Temple meeting where over $9,000 was pledged to support the association’s work.

Boston American Missionary Association Tremont Temple

Talks To Collegians On Duty Of Promoting Citizenship

Princeton at octave centennial hosts a congress of nations with educators from France Germany Oxford and more. President Cleveland delivers a half hour address on duties of college men to good government amid applauding scholars and a banquet for 3800 guests featuring leaders from Princeton Johns Hopkins Yale Harvard and Oxford.

Princeton N. J United States Congress of Nations France Germany Oxford President Cleveland Alexander Hall Mark Cleveland Assembly Hall Atlantic C. E. Green Board of Princeton University Griggs Francis L. Patton University Edward Dowden Trinity College Dublin Henry Meissien Paris Academy of Science Ira Remsen Johns Hopkins George P. Fisher Yale Seth Lowe Columbia William R. Harper Chicago University A. W. Hobrecht Utrecht University W. T. Harris Commissioner of Education Coldwin Smith Elliot Harvard Felix Klein Cottingen Gilman Johne Hopkins Angell Ann Arbor Andrew Seth University of Edinburgh William D. Hornblower

Missouri Silver Men Win on Missouri ballot case

Missouri news reports that Division No 1 of the supreme court granted State Chairman Doud of the national Silver party in Missouri an alternative writ of mandamus against Secretary of State Lesueur to place the Silver ticket on the official ballot. The secretary appeared voluntarily and a hearing in banc was planned. Also General Buckner toured Winona Minnesota with a 800-person crowd listening to a brief address.

Helena Mont Supreme Court Silver Bow Butte Bryan Sewall Missouri Jerverson City Doud National Silver Party Lesueur Silver Party

Air ship under construction in Washington county

Frank Brinton of Washington county is building an air ship and expects a trial flight in about two weeks after six months of work.

Washington Frank Brinton This County

Ladies and Knights of Honor name Chicago for 189% meeting

The grand lodge session ended with Chicago chosen as the 189% meeting venue for the Ladies and Knights of Honor, after arranging plans during the Chicago event.

Chicago Peoria Grand Lodge of Ladies and Knights of Honor

Failure Due to Drop In Wheat Leads Broker to Assignment

L A Coquard a leading St Louis stocks and bonds dealer filed a deed of assignment around noon after a wheat price drop. James Cahill and James Dallis named as assignees. Coquard reported assets of 100000 with liabilities of about 25000. Ottawa reports Manitoba grain export outlook at 10 million bushels maximum.

St. Louis L. A. Coquard James G. Cahill James Dallis Qooquard Ottawa Ont Manitoba

Kansans Visit McKinley in Canton Rail Delegations

Several hundred railroad workers and other visitors from four states arrived in Canton to meet Major McKinley on October 24. Delegations from Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and Kansas toured the McKinley residence, with Pennsylvania’s Armstrong county group presenting a glass mirror from their local factory.

Canton Kansas Santa Fe H. B. Morris Emporia Railway Men's Sound Money Club Poor Supervisors of Pennsylvania Pittsburg Armstrong County Major McKinley Indiana Ohio Indiana Company McKinley Iron City van Wert

Carlisle Center of Attraction in Covington Speech Incident

Secretary Carlisle faced wide spread indignation after a Thursday night address in Covingtons Odd Fellows hall. Friends and neighbors flooded him with calls, Cincinnati chamber of commerce urged a visit, and gold Democrats demanded a hearing to express appreciation. Carlisle declined further speeches due to his duties and Kentucky commitments.

Covington Cincinnati Carlisle Odd Fellows’ Hall Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Washington Secretary of the Treasury Walnut Hill Kentucky

Resignations Sought at Anaconda Company

Marcus Daly and colleagues at the Anaconda company were reportedly asked by telegraph from New York to resign. Daly said the resignations were requested but common year end for board changes, as Louis Haggin installed a temporary Montana board and then left without securing the three resignations, prompting strong local rumor.

Anaconda Company Burrr Mont Marcus Daly Francis E. Sargeant William Scallon New York New’ York Montana Louis Haggin Daly Scallon Sargeant Haggin

Postmaster Named at La Porte City Iowa

Town Postmaster Short, Washington, Oct. 24. The president appointed RE. Duke Naven post master at La Porte City Ia, replacing D. W. Ravelin who was removed after an investigation found a small shortage in accounts. Deed of a Jealous Man reports a jealous rage leading to shooting of Mary Kerstings and subsequent suicide near St. Louis. The wounded woman, aunt to her invalid mother, was taken to city hospital with injuries not deemed fatal.

Webster City Belmond Here Short Washington RE. Duke Naven la Porte City D. W. Ravelin St. Louis William Huttinger Mary Kerstings William Tex

Fire destroys Bohning & Pierce store and others at Kam rar

A disastrous blaze at Kam rar five miles from Webster City Oct 21 leveled Bohning & Pierce general merchants A G Tortience & Son druggists and William Hansen blacksmith. The post office and mail were destroyed. Loss estimated at 10000 with partial insurance coverage.

Snap Town Webster City Kamrar Bohning & Pierce A. G. Tortience

Massacre on Solomon Islands Attacked by Bushmen

Reports from the Monowai describe an Austrian scientific expedition led by Baron von Norbeck attacked while exploring Guadalcanal. Several killed including Baron von Norbeck and Midshipman de Beaufort, others wounded. Albatross relief sent, ship heads to Cooktown then Sydney. The incident follows earlier August landings and a violent uphill assault by bushmen.

San Francisco Solomon Islands South Seas Oceanic Steamship Company Monowai Australia Sandwich Islands Austraiia Austrain Henry Baron Foulon von Norbeck Henry Baron FoulLon von Norigce Armand Dr Beaufort Jaxkop Hokovio Gustav Chalanpaea Peter Maras Kolomon Neupob Peter Curcie Anton Mude Titiri Guadalcanal Fonllon von Norbeck Budik de Beaufort Lion’s Head Lion's Head Azhe Buodik John Paramatta Mauter Albatross

Iowa Seal Affixed by Governor at Des Moines

In witness whereof I set my hand and caused the great seal to be affixed at Des Moines on September twenty eighth, 1896. The document bears the signatures of Governor F. M. Drage and Secretary of State W. M. McFaxcann. The year marks the one hundred twenty first anniversary of independence and Iowa’s fiftieth year.

Iowa Des Moines United States

Cass County Iowa Sheriff Proclaims 1896 General Election

Sheriff Job Card of Cass County Iowa proclaims the general election to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1896. Offices listed include Auditor Clerk of the District Court Recorder County Attorney and two County Board of Supervisors seats from the Third and Fifth districts. Notice to electors for precincts across the county. Witness dated October 3, 1896.

Francia M. Drake Iowa United States Orson Supreme Court James H Rothrock Congress District Court Twelfth Judicial District Porter W Burr Fourteenth Judicial District Lot Thomas Fifteenth Judicial District Nathan W.macy Twentieth Judicial District Winfield S Withrow John W. Luke Edward A. Dawson Fifth Judicial District John H. Henderson John A. Storey Seventeenth Judicial District Obed Caswell Eighteen Judicial District William P. Wolf Cass County Case Iawa County Board of Supervisors Towa

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